Word: lindens
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Some on the team whispered last year that Wilford should be starting--he certainly has a more powerful arm--but Murphy's loyalty and Linden's ability to make things happen on game day kept that from happening...
...Linden's smaller (6'0, 180 lbs.), but he's also more agile. He can scramble and avoid the rush better than Wilford (6'3, 220), and he is a legitimate running threat as well. Linden's better at running the option and is more spontaneous, although he sometimes tries to do too much, as in The Game...
...Wilford can do things Linden cannot. Wilford's arm is stronger, and he can throw deep and to the sidelines with authority. He threw one pass last year that almost knocked the receiver down, and the only reason the wideout caught it was self-defense. Wilford's also big enough to stay tall in the pocket when things break down...
Murphy said what he saw was a simple matter of the cream rising to the top. Linden peaked early but hasn't improved markedly in recent years. Wilford, on the other hand, took more time but has continued to improve...
...playing time shows that trend. Linden played in eight games as a freshman, Wilford none. Linden led Harvard to the title as a sophomore, while Wilford threw three passes. Now, Linden will get a series, and Wilford will...